June 2026 Meeting Minutes

6:30pm | Preservation Station | Bonnie Anderson presiding

Greek Church update

Gary Mallory advised us about renovations being planned for the old fire station interior and wanted to let neighbors know if they had any questions about the interior renovations, they could contact him at 505-814-9868. He also described upcoming exterior security upgrades. Neighbors expressed concern about the lighting being installed and Gary agreed to meet with Ben and Bob to review the final plans before installation.

Upcoming events

• July 5: Red, White, and Blueberries. In honor of the nation’s 250th birthday, neighbors will gather at the Lutheran School gym to discuss neighborhood vitality and share in a potluck of “patriotic snacks.” Prizes will be awarded for the best snacks. 4:00 – 6:00 pm. (A $450 budget was passed after the meeting through an online vote by the Board.) There will be no regular monthly meeting in July.
• August 8: Annual Meeting. The neighborhood is invited to a potluck featuring smoked meat (provided by our Master Smoker, Quentin) and potluck salads, sides, and desserts. Local band Pawn Drive will perform and there will be a short business meeting. This replaces our regular monthly meeting in August.
• October 30: Pumpkin Carving Contest. This will be the second annual pumpkin carving contest featuring unique designs, Halloween treats, and lots of laughs. Preservation Station.
• December 12: Holiday Party. The neighborhood is invited to our annual holiday party at the Press Club. Details to be announced soon.

Vacant property/formerly First Baptist Church

Members of EDo have sent an email to selected local officials requesting the property owners, UNM, provide an update on their plans to re-use and re-purpose this historic building. Markela, from the mayor’s office, volunteered to set up a meeting between several Huning Highland neighbors (Krista, Carlos, Lizzy, and Danny) and Tim McGivern (the EDo member advocating on this issue) with UNM.

New law protecting pedestrians: Stop for Everyone

Markela presented details on the new City ordinance requiring motorists to stop at intersections where pedestrians are trying to cross, whether there is a marked crosswalk or not. Neighbors questioned how enforcement would be handled, recognizing that drivers in our city are going to need a lot of education on this new law. To see the detailed presentation, go to cabq.gov/stop

The Cost of Standing Still – free event

The final lecture/reception in the Livability Series will be June 11 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cost-of-standing-still-tickets-1985073282625

Neighborhood News

Neighbors shared a variety of news bits: the Lucky Goose, vegan restaurant, is coming to the old Milton’s/Whole Hog restaurant; package theft from doorsteps needs to be reported in order to get increased City surveillance; the last weekend in July, there will be a doggie fashion show at the railyards; upcoming lecture at the Special Collections library on how Italian immigrants shaped ABQ on June 27 at 11:00 am.